IF ~ Silent

True silence is the rest of the mind; it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.

~William Penn

I’m sick. It’s been a whole year since my last cold. I even had to call in sick yesterday from work. I lied down on the sofa, for a good part of yesterday, which is probably the noisiest place in the house. The kids buzzed around me in the hyperactive, rainy day way. I was finally able to gather them up and convinced them to watch movies with me. We watched the The Black Stallion and A Wrinkle in Time. It was a nice way to get a little rest.

Today was even better. I got the kids off to school and came home. It was silent and beautiful, especially for my aching head. I do feel a little better today, but now I have an annoying cough. I’ll just have to keep sipping my tea.

I painted the above painting on Friday of last week for Illustration Friday. It’s been a really long time since I played.

23 Responses to IF ~ Silent

This is a really beautiful piece. I’ve been sick for over a week myself…setting the kids up in front of a movie or two sounds like a great plan for tomorrow. I’m finally on an antibiotic; hopefully it will do the trick!

oh I am sending you healing energy thoughts! I hope it gets through you quickly and you come out even more energized & alive than before. I absolutely love this piece, btw. Especially the vines/leaves coming up through the arm…

ZINC! under the tongue, builds your immune, I am a Jr. High Art Teacher and it has kept colds at bay for several years now, I swear by it and give it to my collegues for Christmas presents. Any person in the public (I see 170 students every day!) needs to ditch the fantasy of Emergen-c working and get their zinc on.

Your site is a hectic day vacation for me, thank you for all the effort you put into it. Lovely work, lovely lady, lovely Mom! Feel better wishes coming your way!

oh I hope you feel better my sweet!! Please say you are going to do a print of this painting, I really would love (need) her for my 2nd studio!! xoxoxo Thanks for all the incredible natural feel better recipies! Such a cool post! I am totally going to use them this winter. Already had cold # 1 last week. LOL!! Starting a second job tomorrow…but I am playing art today so yay!! Miss you! Thinking of a cool christmas prezzie for you :o) teehee! get better soon my friend!